30 Nov, 2016

Worldwide videogame development leader Blizzard Entertainment recently established the Overwatch League for professional competition in “Overwatch,” the popular team-based shooter game with a cast of 23 virtual heroes that launched in May and now has more than 20 million players. It will, according to an announcement from Blizzard, “focus on long-term stability for teams, as well as opportunities for players to establish the type of professional careers associated with traditional sports.”

This is the real deal, with combines and contracts. As Blizzard also explained: “The inaugural season of the Overwatch League will begin in 2017. At the start of the season, Blizzard will host a combine, where eligible players who have previously distinguished themselves in competition will be invited to try out for teams. Players at the combine will be evaluated across a range of tests, giving teams the opportunity to sign those who best round out their rosters. Anyone picked up by a team during the signing period will be guaranteed a contract that includes a baseline minimum salary and benefits package.”

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